As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of Ahumada-Del Castillo Syndrome may be found in:
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Galactorrhea usually develops in a person with increased prolactin secretion from the anterior pituitary gland, with possible abnormal patterns of secretion of growth, thyroid, and adrenocorticotropic hormones. However, increased prolactin serum concentration doesn’t always cause galactorrhea.
Additional factors that may precipitate this disorder include the following:
❑ endogenous: pituitary (high incidence with chromophobe adenoma), ovarian, or adrenal tumors and hypothyroidism; in males, pituitary, testicular, or pineal gland tumors
❑ idiopathic: possibly from stress or anxiety, which causes neurogenic depression of the prolactin-inhibiting factor
❑ exogenous: breast stimulation, genital stimulation, or drugs (such as hormonal contraceptives, meprobamate, and phenothiazines).
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
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